Bharat Road Network IPO subscribed 22% on day one

Receives bids for 64.09 lakh shares

The initial public offer (IPO) of Bharat Road Network (BRNL) received bids for 64.09 lakh shares compared with 2.93 crore shares on offer on the first day of bidding for the IPO, data on NSE showed. The IPO was subscribed 22%. The price band for the IPO has been fixed at Rs 195-205 per share. The issue opened for bidding today, 6 September 2017 and closes on 8 September 2017.

The object of the issue is to spend around Rs 372.25 crore on acquisition of subordinated debt held by promoter Srei in three of the operating special purpose vehicles (SPVs), acquisition of subordinated debt of Rs 51.47 crore in the under-construction Solapur project and rest for general corporate purposes, apart from the benefits of listing the equity shares on the stock exchanges and to enhance its visibility and brand image and provide liquidity to its existing shareholders.

Bharat Road Network reported consolidated net loss of Rs 36.79 crore in the year ended 31 March 2017 (FY 2017) compared with net loss of Rs 49.84 in FY 2016. Net sales jumped 1266% to Rs 10.25 crore in FY 2017 over FY 2016.

Incorporated in 2006 and promoted by Srei Infrastructure Finance (Srei) and Make in India fund, Bharat Road Network (BRN) is a build-operate-transfer (BOT) company, engaged in the business of development, implementation, operation, and maintenance of roads/highways projects.

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